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An article in Amstrad Action described how a Silicon Disk can be converted into a 256K memory expansion. I think this applies to the RAM part only.
 
An article in Amstrad Action described how a Silicon Disk can be converted into a 256K memory expansion. I think this applies to the RAM part only.
  
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== Manual ==
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* [[file:DKTronics_Silicon_Disk_Manual.pdf]] - DK'Tronics User Manual (English)
  
 
[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]
 
[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]

Revision as of 10:30, 10 January 2010

Box and Manual for the memory expansion (464 version)
A closeup of 6128 version

A 256Kb RAM expansion for the CPC. This combined with the DkTronics 256Kb memory expansion (advertised as such) would give the CPC an additional 512Kb RAM in the case of a 464/664 or an additional 448Kb RAM in the case of the 6128 - ie: in all cases a maximum of 576Kb RAM.

Silicon Disc Versions

  • "dk'tronics Silicon Disc" cartridge
  • "dk'tronics Silicon Disc Operation System" cartridge

The difference here is probably, that the first cartridge contains plain RAM, the second additionally a BIOS ROM with RSX commands for accessing the RAM disc.

Other Versions

Dk'tronics also made the "Dk'tronics memory expansion". Not sure if/how it differs from the "Silicon Disc". Maybe it's just renamed and contains exactly the same hardware... or maybe one of the devices is battery-backed, and the other isn't...?

An article in Amstrad Action described how a Silicon Disk can be converted into a 256K memory expansion. I think this applies to the RAM part only.

Manual